Pharmacy Technician

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Pharmacy Technician to provide and develop the clinical pharmacy service within Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust’s Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service. If you're looking for an innovative clinical role, that is at the forefront of delivering patient-tailored care within the community setting, with exciting opportunities for professional development and a good work-life balance, then look no further.

The post holder will join the pharmacist to work closely with the multidisciplinary Early Intervention in Psychosis team. The post holder will be based in St Martin’s Hospital in Canterbury, but will be expected to be flexible, supporting the team and multiagency colleagues across the county.

Our Pharmacy Technicians are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support to do accredited medicine management qualifications and NHS leadership courses.

Main duties of the job

You will support the 6  Early Intervention in Psychosis localities, across Kent and Medway, ensuring a safe, evidence-based delivery of all pharmacological interventions, with emphasis on:

• ensuring appropriate management of side effects,
• improving compliance with prescribed treatment,
• improving access to clozapine in early onset schizophrenia,
• improving physical health outcomes,
• value-based practice as much as evidence-based practice.

Key aspects of this clinical post will include:

• attending locality multidisciplinary meetings,
• providing specialist medication advice,
• patient education and counselling,
• medication reviews and reconciliations of current and past medication history,
• developing teaching and educational programmes.

The post holder will collaborate with the pharmacist and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The primary responsibility involves assisting in the management of medicines for individuals experiencing early-stage psychosis. This includes providing support to those undergoing their first episode of psychosis in Kent, as well as their families and carers.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.